Re: [PLUG] race condition betwee modem and router

[Art Clemons <artclemons@aol.com>]

On 08/11/2012 11:12 PM, Doug wrote:
> The problem? is that there is constant data between the router and the
> modem. Both data lights blink continually. There is not data on the LAN
> while this is happening. I can even pull the LAN lines and I still see
> this constant data. I don't think I can http to the modem config page in
> this configuration.I would need to connect the computer directly to the
> modem.
Most of the time, you can connect to the modem through the router.  Most 
cable modems have an address like 192.168.100.1, and your router should 
pass you through to that address.  Look at your manual for the address.
I'm not sure that connecting to the modem will tell you what is going 
on, since I normally had to do that only when the modem for whatever 
reason had no working internet connection.
I'm not really sure you have a race condition though, cable modems show 
activity even when no IP traffic is passing, or at least every setup 
I've had or seen has done so.  Personally I'ld try one of the web100 
sites (you need java functioning though) and see what my throughput was. 
 If it was relatively close to what was promised, I'ld forget the wan 
light activity and just use the system.
One difference  between cable and DSL though is that cable doesn't 
require a keep alive ping or other connection.  Most DSL modems shut 
down without through traffic after some set period of time.  I'ld look 
for some setting that is left over from DSL for keeping the connection 
alive if my throughput was down, if not, I'ld forget about the keepalive 
too.
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